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NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD

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₹24.14
at close · 28 Oct 2026
▲ 0.23 (+0.96%)

Latest filings

Next results: Fri, 30 Oct · Financial Results
  1. Board to approve September 2026 quarter and half-year results · Results
  2. NCLT approves merger of News18 Marathi with Network18 Media · Strategic Transactions
  3. Notice on special window for physical share transfer and demat · Compliance
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Snapshot

What the business is, and whether it's a good one at a fair price.

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Operates a portfolio of television news channels across multiple Indian languages under the News18 brand and runs digital news properties anchored by Moneycontrol. The bulk of revenue comes from selling advertising slots to corporate and government advertisers, with the Q1FY27 update noting that non-government advertising fell over 10% year-on-year amid weak corporate spending and the West Asia conflict. A second revenue line comes from paid subscriptions to Moneycontrol Pro, which crossed 1 million paid subscribers, alongside newer lines in Moneycontrol Fintech and Creator18 that the FY26 update describes as scaling up. The company sits at #1 in Indian TV news with 13.8% viewership share and leads digital news with 360 million monthly reach. It acquired News18 Marathi for Rs 25 crore in October 2025 to fold a Marathi-language channel into the parent (appointed merger date April 1, 2026). The cost base is dominated by employee costs at 37.4% of revenue and other operating expenses at 60.6%, with depreciation at 6.2% and capex at 2.4%.

Operating scale
TV news viewership share
13.8%FY26
Digital news monthly reach
360 millionFY26
Moneycontrol Pro paid subscribers
Crossed 1 millionFY26
TV inventory growth
4.5% YoYQ4 FY26
News18 Marathi acquisition cost
Rs 25 croreOctober 2025
FY26 consolidated revenue
Rs 2,121 croreFY26
Who pays it
Corporate and government advertisers on TV and digital news properties, plus paid subscribers to Moneycontrol Pro.
Biggest cost
Employee costs at 37.4% of revenue, followed by other operating expenses at 60.6%.
Kind of business
Ad-revenue-cyclical broadcast and digital news media business, with subscription layer on Moneycontrol Pro.
Where it sits
India's #1 TV news network (13.8% viewership share) and #1 digital news network (360 million monthly reach).
Market Cap
₹3,722 Cr
P / E (TTM)
—
EV / EBITDA
190.0×
Div Yield
—
Growth
-14.7%▼
Revenue 5y CAGR
PAT -22.3% · EBITDA -25.8%
Quality
1.1%·
ROCE (5y median)
ROE -0.3% (5y median) · margin 8.9%
Leverage
0.62·
Debt / Equity · moderate
Net debt ₹3,074 Cr
Revenue FY21→FY26
0.5×▼
Margin −4.3 pts
₹4,705 Cr → ₹2,121 Cr
Moves on a normal day
1.32%·
Median daily move
Last 267 sessions · the yardstick for filing-day moves
Where it sits among 12 Media & Entertainment peersBar = share of peers beaten · tick = industry median · latest reported figures
P/B#5/11
ROCE#6/12
ROE#3/11
Debt / Equity#10/11
EBITDA margin#9/13
Revenue growth#5/11
Profit growth#11/12

Scorecard

Measured from the filed financials, judged against its Media & Entertainment peers · as of FY26 — not investment advice

Strengths
Nothing stands out in the filed numbers.
Concerns
Revenue shrinking over 5 years (−15% a year)
Profit shrinking over 5 years (−22% a year)
Erratic profits — up in only 2 of the last 5 years
Returns on capital 1.1% (5-year median)
#6 of 12 in Media & Entertainment on the latest reported figures · down from 17.4% in FY21
Carries more debt than its peers — 0.62× equity
higher than 90% of its 11 Media & Entertainment peers

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Common questions

Answered from NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD's filed financials and exchange disclosures

What does NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD do?

NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD is a Entertainment company listed on NSE and BSE, trading under the symbol NETWORK18.

Is NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD profitable?

No. Over the trailing twelve months NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD reported a net loss of ₹32 Cr on revenue of ₹2,169 Cr.

Does NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD pay a dividend?

Not in the latest reported year — NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD's dividend payout for FY26 was nil.

Is NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD debt-free?

No. It reported borrowings of ₹3,113 Cr on its 31 Mar 2026 balance sheet, or net debt of ₹3,074 Cr after cash. Debt stands at 0.62× equity. That is higher than 90% of its 11 Media & Entertainment peers.

How much does the NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD share price move in a day?

On a typical session NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD moves 1.32% — that is the median absolute close-to-close move across its last 267 trading days. MarketPing measures each filing's price reaction against it.

When are NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD's next results?

Financial Results on Fri, 30 Oct. MarketPing alerts you on WhatsApp the moment the filing lands.

Where can I track NETWORK18 MEDIA & INV LTD's announcements?

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